Anthony Buckley
Now operating his own consultancy company, Anthony Buckley provides advice to a number of accountancy and other firms, and has experience of training in customs for Irish Exporters Association, CILT Skillnet and Chartered Accountants Ireland. Formerly Head of Revenue’s Customs Service, he led Brexit planning for Irish Customs up to mid-2018. In his Customs role, he represented Ireland at EU discussions, and in the World Customs Organisation.
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CERTEX in the context of the EU Customs Reform
CERTEX is one of the building blocks of the future EU Customs Data Hub. In this video, Anthony Buckley, former Head of Irish Customs, explains how Ireland has been at the forefront of CERTEX implementation, having commenced work on the system as an EU pilot as far back as 2015....
EU centralised clearance - perspectives from Ireland
Ireland is often considered one of the most advanced member states in implementing centralised clearance. Gain insights from Anthony Buckley, former head of Irish Customs, on the current situation in Ireland and the EU, the impact of the EU Customs Reform on this simplification, and whether it may be right...
EU’s response to US and other threats
The session analyses the implications of high US tariffs as the new normal, the EU’s response to external threats, the abolition of the €150 de minimis threshold and new parcel charges, as well as the progress of major trade agreements such as Mercosur and India. It also considers broader geopolitical...
2026 Customs and trade outlook: key changes and challenges
Anthony Buckley provides an overview of the key trade and customs developments expected in 2026, explaining how worldwide trade trends, EU regulatory reforms, and US tariff policies are likely to affect globalisation, reshape EU customs and trade compliance, and create significant strategic and administrative challenges for EU-based traders.
Major changes for e-commerce
In this recording, Anthony Buckley provides an overview of the EU’s e-commerce reforms, explaining how the VAT in the Digital Age package and the abolition of the €150 customs duty threshold will transform distance selling, redefine the roles of online platforms and intermediaries, and significantly reshape VAT and customs compliance...
EU Customs Data Hub
In this recording, Anthony Buckley delivers a clear and insightful overview of the EU Customs Data Hub, explaining how this major customs reform element will transform customs processes, reshape the roles of traders and authorities, and drive a new era of data-driven customs management across the EU.Please find the slides...
EU-US trade deal 2025
In this recording, Anthony Buckley provides a clear analysis of the new EU-US trade deal and its implications for businesses engaged in international trade.This presentation covers:How US tariffs work under the Harmonised Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) and Chapter 99.The scope of the new reciprocal tariffs introduced in 2025.Key EU commitments, including...
Valuation issues
In this recording, Anthony Buckley provides insight into: royalty payments - successful appeal in a case involving a €1.75 million customs debt; the importance of the Compendium of Customs Valuation Texts, and recent changes to it; when Customs queries valuation; how Customs approaches cases involving related parties; certain aspects concerning...
Appealing a customs decision
In this recording of the “EU customs law update” webinar held on 5 June 2025, Anthony Buckley offers practical guidance on how economic operators can assess and challenge decisions issued by Customs authorities within the EU legal framework. Drawing on real-world experience and recent case law, Anthony walks through the...
Tariff wars - the story so far
In this recording of the 'EU customs law update' webinar held on the 6 May 2025, Anthony Buckley delivers an analysis of the evolving global tariff landscape and its implications for international trade.He focuses on the origins and escalation of recent tariff wars, particularly the unpredictable US trade policies that...
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